Open Mind turns up the CAD/CAM advances

CAD/CAM developer Open Mind Technologies will be exhibiting at its biggest ever stand at MACH 2024 where it will be presenting the latest innovations of its hyperMILL CAD/CAM suite with live demonstrations.

The software developer will highlight its pioneering technologies for digital process chains while showcasing its innovative advancements for connected manufacturing, automation, turning, its Hummingbird Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and solutions for additive manufacturing.

Presented for the first time at MACH 2024, Hummingbird MES is a versatile solution that enables users to improve and streamline the planning, control, automation and optimisation of processes across manufacturing operations.

Too often, the right information, data and materials are not in the right place at the right time. Hummingbird eases entry into the digitalised world of manufacturing for customers with a tailored solution that allows users to choose the modules they require to gain complete control of their processes – and then expand the system step by step as needed.

Turning updates

The Open Mind UK team will also present the latest 2024 version of hyperMILL Turning Solutions that have been expanded since the last MACH show. The latest updates include technologies for turning, turn/mill and mill/turn machines – making the suite ideal for all corresponding machine configurations.

In version 2024 of hyperMILL Turning the latest developments include CAD for CAM functions for rotary contours, finishing paths for grooving, a ‘remove rings’ function, a 2D stretch command and a new tool turret support that via hyperMILL Virtual Machining can create a detailed map of all tools in a turret to create a seamless NC code simulation.

The new enhancements will simplify the creation of chamfers, contours, radii and undercuts, create uniform allowances for finishing when grooving, reliably remove ring chips from components, quickly and easily adapt parametric 2D contours and more.

Furthermore, Heidenhain CNC systems as well as Siemens controls are now supported with the latest mill/turn modules while the Connected Machining interface also supports FANUC control systems. These updates identify the increasing development rate and the associated compatibility of hyperMILL’s Turning suite with an ever-increasing range of machine tool types.

Virtual networking

Bidirectional communication with machine tool controls is particularly important in networking with other systems along the process chain. At MACH, there will be demonstrations of hyperMILL Virtual Machining that closes the gap between the CAM system and the physical machine environment.

If the CAM software can work with a digital twin of the physical machining process, this opens up new options for generating, optimising and simulating the NC code safely. HyperMILL Best Fit, developed by Open Mind, is an impressive example of this. It is a new type of component alignment system for the subsequent processing of cast, welded or additively manufactured components.

This sees the NC program adapt to what is physically happening in the workspace, rather than the clamping being adapted to the NC program, which has been standard practice until now.

As well as added functionality for 5-axis machining, mill/turn, Hummingbird MES, Connected Machining and hyperMILL Virtual Machining, Open Mind experts will be on hand to discuss hyperMILL Additive Manufacturing.

This technology enables the possibilities of highly complex 5-axis simultaneous machining to be applied to the Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) processes. NC codes can now be conveniently programmed and automatically simulated for collision avoidance and as an end-to-end software solution, this enables efficient hybrid machining with additive and subtractive machining on a single machine. 

The Open Mind stand at MACH will have six CAM workstations and its team of experts will be able to provide live demonstrations of all its CAD/CAM systems. Visitors will witness the evolution of CAM and how it is already being integrated into the machine shops of the future via one of the most advanced digital manufacturing platforms in the industry. 

Open Mind Technologies UK
www.openmind-tech.com
Hall 17, Stand 240